Well it took some digging and some phone calls but, the short answer is there is an SIC Type rating for aircraft that only require one pilot IF the operation requires two pilots.
61.55 Second-in-command qualifications.
(a) A person may serve as a second-in-command of an aircraft type certificated for more than one required pilot flight crewmember or in operations requiring a second-in-command pilot flight crewmember only if that person holds:
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I could not find any guidance that talked about a Single Pilot Typed aircraft requiring a SIC but found in 61.55 requiring a SIC depending on kind of operation. To meet the ICAO requirements the SIC type rating can be required and thus pilot certified.
Aviation is always dynamic.... And if you keep your ears open, learn something every day.
JAFI
61.55 Second-in-command qualifications.
(a) A person may serve as a second-in-command of an aircraft type certificated for more than one required pilot flight crewmember or in operations requiring a second-in-command pilot flight crewmember only if that person holds:
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I could not find any guidance that talked about a Single Pilot Typed aircraft requiring a SIC but found in 61.55 requiring a SIC depending on kind of operation. To meet the ICAO requirements the SIC type rating can be required and thus pilot certified.
Aviation is always dynamic.... And if you keep your ears open, learn something every day.
JAFI
